Mac OS X: edit autostart - how it works

This practical tip shows you how to edit autostart on Mac OS X. The autostart determines which programs open when starting.

How to edit autostart on Mac OS X

This way you can determine which programs open when you start up.

1. Navigate to the settings by clicking on the Apple icon in the top bar and selecting "System Preferences ...".
2. Click on "Users & Groups".
3. Select the "Login objects" tab.
4. Now click on a program and the minus if you want to remove it from the autostart.
5. You can search for a program using the Finder and add it to the autostart using the Plus.
6. You edit the autostart for the individual user. If you want to customize the autostart for all users, you have to make the changes for each user individually.